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2008.04.16 23:48 The one stop wedding sub!

A place for brides, grooms, friends, and family to discuss and share their wedding plans, ideas, and experiences.
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2010.06.22 20:33 katiejoh WeddingPlanning

Discuss your personal wedding planning here! Please be sure to check out our rules.
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2008.12.05 22:34 Chat

Welcome to chat, a ✨clean✨ SFW chatting subreddit! What's up? PG-13💬
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2024.03.29 14:38 AikenisSticky 19 [TF4A] (San Antonio, Texas/Online) - Searching for friends or a partner! Woohoo!!!

Heya, I'm Aiken!
I am 19, trans fem, and gender fluid! I live in San Antonio, Texas.
I am pansexual with a preference towards femininity.
I don't really have friends sooo I am partially looking for those and partially for possible partner stuff.
I am commonly misunderstood so if we get to talking, please at any timeee feel free to ask me any questions and I'll be happy to explain things for you in detail.
As is the case with most people here, I'm not really wanting to be approached by cis men. I'm a little not straight but I ain't that gay! My fellow LGBT peoplez as well as cis women, thank youuuuu!
In other words, I'll take some girldick but not regular dick. (I'm not a whorish person, I promise you. I'm just joking.)
In regards to relationships, I might be interested in being poly but I have no experience with that and I am a-okay with a mono one. It do sound complicated, after all.
Sexually, I am a switch who leans towards being more of a top and I can sorta be literally whatever the fuck. I just have to feel comfortable to. I'm not gonna be sexual or anything to start with besides joking/flirting. I rush into things and end up getting hurt so I'm very much trying not to. I don't even have much experience, honestly. I do happen to be on the younger side after all. Essentially, Sex + Included Love for me, thank you.
I like computers, videogames, and I occasionally make YouTube videos!
I also have a discord server with just about 400 members. I know, rrrreeeeaaaalllllllyyyyyyyy playing into the stereotype there.
I have autism, anxiety, ADHD, and a few other things. I don't really try to hide it. It be what it be.
I am kinda sad in general currently because of past things that have happened and certain aspects of my life that I dislike and I am working to improve upon. I have a general lack of friends and I am recently single.
I am a quite silly, entertaining, and introverted person who is constantly trying to push themself to be more honest and expressive (which seems to be working quite well as of late) and is striving to be happy but is kinda stumbling over while trying to achieve that basically.
I make dark jokes a good bit, mostly to cope with my depression but also just cause funny. I don't know. I can be annoying at times but I'm also highly self aware and overthink about everything a lot so that tends to balance it all out nicely!
Truthfully, overthinking about everything is both my greatest strength as well as my biggest weakness. I wish I could turn it off sometimes, but I can't. It's a little exhausting.
I do very much know that added happiness into my life will calm me down and make it easier for me to control, to relax, and leave me more stable. I'm typically high in energy and I have high highs and low lows.
I am overthinking about everything I am typing right this second :)
I'm a very analytical person who cares a little too much sometimes and tries to see the good in people and look at all the facts before jumping to conclusions.
Emotions can very much be a weakness whenever they cloud your judgement.
I am a quite intriguing person in general and I have a lot of stuff that I can rant about. I am very passionate about some things and it feels pretentious and stupid as shit to say it butttttt I am highly intelligent.
The quickest way to my heart is to show me that I matter. I am having a difficult time and I am bouncing back and forth on my self worth as of late.
I honestly really need a fucking hug or some cuddles and to just be held and told that everything is going to be okay. I know that's not even that much to ask for. I just need help and support.
Like I'm not gonna lie... I just need to be shown some love and I'll for sure give it right back. It's really not that complicated.
By the way!!! I will always highly appreciate openness, care and compassion, friendliness, and a general showing of respect and support for what I am going through.
I'm trying to be an exceptionally cool person (in some ways I already am) who is understanding and nice but I ask that you be the same too.
I'm one of those kinds of people that is lonely and doesn't ever get rid of people that are actively making my life worse and has trouble not bottling everything up. It's unhealthy and self-destructive and I'm really not gonna allow myself to be that anymore. It's not good for me to be that selfless. I sorta care too much a lot of the time and things really get to me because of it.
I doooo however think it is stupid as fuck when people just block you out of nowhere without an explanation or without trying to have a discussion and talk to you about your shared issues. What the actual fuck is with that mentality? At least tell me how I can improve and be a better person afterwards! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Yes, I have fears of abandonment. SO WHAT?! I think it's weird that some people don't.
I don't know! If I seem a bit cool, then you can message me on discord or instagram! My username on both is: aikenissticky
I'm usually always around. I have too much free time.
Thank you for showing up to my Ted Talk. Peace and prosperity and all that jazz!!
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2024.03.29 14:38 ThrowRAGrandfather My (23NB) Grandfather (92m) has sent me some uncomfortable messages and I need to know if I'm overreacting?

Tried to post earlier but didn't have the ThrowRA in username. I don't use reddit often. Sorry this is long I'm just kind of freaking out. My grandfather and I have always had a civil relationship, I haven't been close with any of my grandparents since I was a kid really due to other family drama and I am not out to him as NB but we've stayed in touch. Recently my grandmother (86f) was admitted to hospital and it was very scary, she's in a rehab facility now doing physio and we're all relieved that she seems to be on the mend. Because my grandmother was out of the house I knew that my grandfather would be worried sick and lonely so I reached out via text to strike up a conversation. I thought it would help him feel happier since my grandmother and him have spent nearly every day together for the past 50 years. At first the messages were harmless I was cheering him up, asking him about trivial things, how his day was, favorite animal, what he was reading (again we aren't close so it was very rudimentary conversation). That evening I got some messages from him very late in the evening about how he wanted me to be his "special pet" and that he "would always have a special place for me". Now, I've been having a rough time mentally recently but this language he had never used and it immediately set off alarm bells, it was like this gut feeling that made me feel weird and strange that he was saying this to me at nearly midnight. The next day I reassured myself I was just having a bad mental health day and how could I possibly think someone who I've known all my life was being creepy towards me. I didn't text him for a day because I was down with the sniffles but he texted me today and it started off normal enough again but then he kept talking about how he "feels so much closer to me now" (we've had one conversation since my grandmother has been in hospital) and that our chats had "changed our relationship from just a grandfather and granddaughter relationship" for him, I replied that I did feel like I could chat to him more just like how him and my mother are close but he said he meant more than that that his "vulnerable side was speaking". He said "close friends. closer and different relationship" and I hopped on the friends thing and said of course we could be close friends. Then he called me an "attractive young woman as well as his granddaughter" and was flattered I had reached out. This is when I felt weird again. He's never said anything like this before, ever. I kind of brushed it off and said I didn't want him to be worried or lonely while his wife was in the hospital so I had contacted him and he clammed up a bit and literally said "whatever. you were great (my name). as far as I'm concerned its brought us closer. love you." I replied that I love him too and then he said "close but not too close. Have to treat you with respect as a young woman". What??? I've known this man all my life and I'm at a loss of what to do. I want to talk to someone but maybe I'm reading too much into this? I know older people always speak a little weird but this feels strange and my gut is telling me no. My mam (59f) idolizes him and its her mother that's in hospital, I think if I kicked up a fuss it could break her and our relationship. I really need help because I don't want to feel alone but I also don't want to cause trouble if it is in fact innocent if not weird. TLDR My grandfather has sent me some uncomfortable messages when I offered friendship and I'm not sure how to proceed.
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2024.03.29 14:37 Budget_Company2996 I'm M-19 My GF F-18 justifies her friends pushing we should break up when we just got together

Im 19M shes 18F were in a 3 year relationship we never had the best of times we were caught having intercourse in her house and it had a toll in our mental health and a lot of things happened got backstabbed by her and her old shs friends. As for my current problem yes i grew up in a dysfunction family where feelings wasnt acceted and as a man crying isnt allowed i only became comfortable with my gf but when fights started after i got backstabbed it had a negative impact on how i see her and how i treat her i felt always attacked and cant trust her it also affected her we were having chances and chances until now we had our last chance it started when the month we mever call like we used to i was quite satisfied meeting up but she wasnt when the exam started for college i became busy when the exams was over i promised her we would call yet i failed her i choose to play 1 game with my friends as for a stress reliever than having a call with her but ive said sorry and move the call tomorrow before i played my game then she became mad at me i quitted the game and just apologize and apologize to her and kept insisting that we should call tomorrow so i could makeup with my mistake then i waited for her whole day i sneak peeked at her account yet i saw her interact with her friends i became mad because she had time for other people yet a simple mssg or confirmation when im mssging whole day if shes free or what time we would call then she chatted litterally 10 30 she ate with her friends during that time because theyre having a group study at her house then ive waited until i fallen asleep it took long for her to just call me she had more time for her friends rather fix our problem i became sad over this and the next day she just congratulate each other with her friends and didnt bother share her achievement with me she sended it literally very late at night when she had courage when she have it for her friends i became mad and we had arguments i became harsh i name called her people pleaser while she was absent on me After those arguments she gave up on us and i kept coming closer to her making her feel loved and i will change that attitude of mine for her yet she was firm i suggested she talk to her friends to judt relieve herself yet it just made her decision firm We settedup a meetup for the both of us on the upcoming days we made up when i breakdown infront of her
Now her friend whom she talked with our problem asked my gf how she is and shes very against my gf giving me a chance and kept pushing that i shouldve stayed away that my gf deserves better and she compared her relationship with ours which hers was "more healthier" I addressed that issue of i was hurt yet my gf justified her friends words was right and if it were her that was refered to she would be grateful and use it as a way to make the chance worth it Yet im just insisting i just got hurt and it was wrong for her friend to just judge me and say things about me when she has no idea how much i did for us
AITA for feeling a bit angry at her friend? Any advice will help
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2024.03.29 14:36 NorthbyFjord 26 [M4F] UK/Anywhere – Looking for the one

Hei, hi and hello!
I’m Onsie Onsfjord or Fjord feel free to call me whichever is not mind to me.
I’m a 26-year-old English Norwegian who’s mainly lived his whole life in the United Kingdom and graduated from university with a degree in Computer Networks and is now working as a DIE for the NHS (Digital Infrastructure Engineer).
Caught you off guard with that job title acronym huh? Yeah, trust me when I first started it had me in fits of laughter, but you get used to it after a while.
So a bit about me; - I’m an introvert and tend to avoid public crowds, events and such and just try to vibe with friends on a nice game of anything (which you’ll see below) - I’m an avid IT nerd and will most likely remain this way for my whole career as IT is my education and career at this point - On top of IT you guessed it I’m also a very big avid “gamer” I mainly play PC and PS5 games with my current interests being in Helldivers 2, Star Wars: The Fallen Order, and Jedi: Survivor amongst a few other things like WoW, CoD, SWTOR and so on. - I love learning, whether it be history, game lore, languages, cultures, etc. You name it, and I’ll probably be interested in it (Trust me, you give me a flag of any country, and I’ll be able to tell you the country’s name and political structure. - I’m also an avid book reader and you’ll most likely see my shelf full of different manga from all types of genres, I don’t particularly watch anime, I mainly read instead because I find it more “interesting” for better or not. (Not that I'm opposed to watching it) - I’m trying to learn to cook myself but not very good at it as my most recent attempt I ended up giving myself food poisoning so it’s sufficient to say you will have a big gamble if you’d like me to cook ha-ha. - I do watch football from time to time and do support a few clubs from around the world (mainly northern Europe, the UK, and the US) feel free to guess if you’d like! - I’m currently on a VLCD and have lost about 2 stone within 1 month which I’m super super happy about.
In terms of looks and such I’m what an average 26-year-old would look like who is 6’1/6’2 with a picture on request.
Please don’t judge too much as I’m still working on improving myself.
What am I about? I’ve always made it a goal to help, care for, and support those close to me, whether it be friends or the equivalent of my family. They’ve been there for me, and I’ll go hell and back for them as they’ve stood by me through thick and thin, even through the loss of other close friends; they’ve picked me up and brushed me down and set me straight to which I will always forever be in their debt and have helped them being.
Whilst I’ve been shot and backstabbed by many of those who I thought were close to me I just try and see the positive and avoid the unnecessary drama and arguments as life is just way too generally short for that kind of stuff and we should all get along with each other in my mind.
What am I looking for? I apologize if this comes off as really picky - Someone in the realm of the US, Canada or Europe - Someone between the age of 20 to 28 years old - Someone who has an interest in IT, manga, gaming, and such (It’s easier to talk to people with the same interest I’ve found though you don’t need to work in IT at all) - Just be a kind honest individual who I can back and vice versa. Be there for each other.
The end? Well, I’d like to say that this was the short and sweet version of myself without giving much more away about me but hey hopefully you’ve stayed this far and if you have, I have a very small simple request for you!
If you do decide I’m someone you’d like to get to know and all of that stuff then when messaging me, please make a somewhat attempt of an introduction (I’m not asking for the mass of paragraphs or anything) just a hi, your name (doesn’t have to be your real name), where you’re from, how old are you, what you do, hobbies, etc and we’ll go from there!
Also, so I know that you’ve made it this far please put your answers to this question (wrong answers don’t matter, it’s what is attempted counts)
“I was born in the winter on a remembrance day, which day was this?”
Take care and hope to see your message 😊
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2024.03.29 14:36 aflowers7224 AITA for not wanting my mother to meet my son?

I am 41 and have not had a real relationship with my mom for 15 years. My dad died when I was 4 and my mom has not really been a good mom since. I was raised mostly by my grandparents because my mom was constantly bringing bad men in our lives and/or doing things like sleeping with my friends and their siblings. I meant my now wife 17 years ago and felt happy for the first time since my grandparents died. When we were going to get married my mother demanded we do it on her property and wanted it to be a surprise in the work they would do. Well a week before the wedding date she tells us they have done nothing and didn't even have power so we called family and canceled and got married at the courthouse with my inlaws. For some reason my mom was hurt we didn't still do it on her land even though she did no work and wouldn't talk to me. She then did finally contact me but it was to ask for money and I gave it to her. We would communicate weekly and then she asked for money again and I asked for the account number to pay the bill and she said no I want your debit card number. When I said no she said I was disowned and refused to talk with me. Having her out of my life improved my well being greatly. The one giant stressor I had in my life was now gone and my life improved greatly. When she attempted to reconcile I was not interested because I didn't see the benefit for myself and my wife. 6 years ago my wife became pregnant (10 years of trying) and our daughter was born. My wife said we need to let my mom meet her. I didn't understand the reason but gave her a chance. Things were OK as I didn't really try to have a real relationship with her more like a distant friend and I even rented a house in the mountains so my daughter had an amazing first Christmas. It seems like that is when the trouble again started and the next thing it was my daughter's first birthday and my mother ruined the day by trying to make it all about herself. I told her that is it and I won't let her hurt my kids like was done to me and cut her off. I then learned that I needed an organ transplant or I would die. People said I needed to talk to her but I didn't care and just wanted to spend what may have been my last days with my wife and daughter. We also learned right after my diagnosis that she was pregnant again. Things switched to hopefully just making it to see him born. I did make it and 2 months after he was born I was called in to have my transplant. Now two years later and things are going good but my daughter keeps asking why mommy has a mom but daddy doesn't. I really didn't know how to answer her but now it has me questioning if I should let them meet my son? Sorry so long and I left some other bad stuff out but kind of hoped to get some opinions of others on if this makes me the AH.
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2024.03.29 14:35 greenprincesss BFF hasn’t texted in 2 months +

About 3 years ago I met one of my new friends through work. We clicked so well and both of us had agreed it felt like we have known each other for years! She is so sweet and awesome and I’m so happy I met her! The problem is, she SUCKS at texting me back. At first I was totally cool with it because if Im being honest I’m pretty crappy when it comes to replying as well, so we both understood that part! My problem is, 2 years ago I moved and have been trying to keep in contact. I really tried to keep up with it the first few months but as time went on more and more space would grow between our conversations. She has not opened my IG message since October, never texted me on my birthday, and hasn’t replied to my text since January. I want to talk more but not if she doesn’t want to. I know she’s a busy person but I can see her posting or reposting on her socials and it honestly hurts. I think the birthday part hurt the most especially because I sent her a care package and I didn’t even get a text lol :) Should I double text and see what’s up? I feel silly at this point lol
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2024.03.29 14:35 StrangeMonikaSimp So yeah, I'm a young teen who's lonely. Sad thing is, I've got attachment issues too.

I'm completely hopeless. People out there are dying yet here I am, crying over a friend I lost in a dramatic falling out. I was the asshole, having insulted her and all, but now she's moved on, and I'm still stuck in the past trying to relive that moment when I did that action. That maybe, just maybe, I get to understand the reason why she cut me off and so that my soul gets to rest. But no. Absolutely not. Agony and pain is all I feel. Want to know what's worse? She was the first friend to ever reach out to me. You know, the ones who actually share their day to you, tell you what's going on, and send you hundreds of cat videos. That beautiful platonic friendship you just cant find easily. And it's gone. No matter how far I reach up to get, I'm only extending my hand to the nothingness of the void. Sure, yeah "there's plenty others out there surely you would—" no, because I would never have attachment issues if I have others, right?
Currently, I'm on the verge of yet another falling out with another friend for having slapped his gf too strongly for a play(obviously I didn't mean it). I don't have any idea on how to apologize properly, and all my parents did when I told them was scold me for being an asshole. Friends, I ask to all of you, can you empathize with me? I have a feeling that I may be alone even here in the lonely flock, and I honestly would be really conflicted if that is the true.
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2024.03.29 14:35 SethGrimes Marylanders: Call for Senate votes on key bicycling/safety bills

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2024.03.29 14:35 theBigBuyer Bybit - Up to 35€ + 20 USDT per referral (EEA Countries)

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2024.03.29 14:35 SethGrimes Marylanders: Call for Senate votes on key bicycling/safety bills

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2024.03.29 14:35 yomisimie Steam friends notifications

Hello, I am using Steam Beta and for a while now the friends notifications for starting playing a game appear ALL AT ONCE only when I start playing a game on steam. When I'm on desktop no notifications nothing, not even from messages, they all start to show up after I start a game. Anybody else has this issue or a fix?
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2024.03.29 14:34 Just_Requirement_313 Sickness close to delivery

Preface: I'm communicating with my doctor. I am not looking for medical advice, maybe just ranting and looking for some reassurance lol.
I am 36 weeks battling a nasty upper respiratory infection, on day 6 of it and i've pretty much felt worse every day. Today is my first day back at work this week and I feel so short of breath and weak, even just sitting at my desk. I messaged my OB back on tuesday and she wanted me to see my PCP, which I did on Wednesday. Negative for covid and flu, checked a UA because my BP was high (and I have gestational diabetes) and it was all clear. Aka, absolutely nothing I can do but take tylenol and mucinex. I have taken 500mg of tylenol every 4 hours on the dot since Sunday morning, and I've been taking mucinex twice a day all week. Yesterday, I got to the point where I was needing to take my rescue inhaler (which I literally never use, I pretty much only have it because I'm allergic to my dad's cats and take it with me when I go visit him). I took my inhaler this morning as well because I'm just struggling. I did send another message to my doctor but I'm feeling defeated.
Because of the gestational diabetes, I will be delivering no later than 39 weeks. I have so much last minute stuff to do but I feel soooo worn out I can barely get out of bed. I literally do not think I could physically push a baby out if I went into labor today with how horrible my respiratory status is. I'm honestly just scared at this point. :(
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2024.03.29 14:34 Common-Cup-113 CrabCraft [SMP] {Whitelisted} {1.20.4}

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2024.03.29 14:34 gamesdogsandfootball 33 [M4R] NJ / Philly, EST, looking for friends

Hello, 33/M in New Jersey looking for long term friends. Preferably someone close that can become irl, but online is cool too.
Interested in long term, not a couple messages to kill time. Actually want to get to know and connect with people!
Interests include football, dogs, and video games. (Shocker with the username lol). I also enjoy walks, light hikes, the beach, cooking, and being a homebody music, tv and such are also good tos.
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2024.03.29 14:33 LadyLemontart I know OF is an issue but what even is this?

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2024.03.29 14:33 KennethVilla Her Majesty’s Ship chapter 6

Also posted on FFNet and AO3.
As Noah entered the cab waiting for him and Brian outside Glasgow Airport, a hundred scenarios ran through his mind.
Finding Valiant should be easy; all they had to do was go to Govan High School and ask for the girl in the picture. He was more worried about convincing whoever had found her to release her into his custody. He wasn’t her parent, and if they were providing for her effectively, there was no reason for him to even take her away.
It was a short drive to Govan, but to him it felt twice as long. He stared outside the window, watching the scenery passed by, wishing the trip was faster. It was almost 3 in the afternoon. He had only a few hours of daylight left.
The river Clyde soon came into view. Before long, they had already passed the town hall, heading further within the district. After asking for directions, they finally arrived at the expansive property of Govan High School.
Noah quickly got out of the car, Brian trailing behind him. It was Saturday, and he didn’t call the school in advance, so he was simply trying his luck that any of the staff was inside.
He tried the door. It was locked. Grimacing, he looked around. Tall chainlink fences surrounded the school lawn, where he could see an elderly caretaker operating a lawn mower. Noah waved at him, and the old man looked up, perplexed.
“Good afternoon,” Noah greeted as he approached. “Is Headmaster Atkens inside?”
The caretaker shook his head. “He left just an hour ago,” he said in heavy Glaswegian. Thankfully, Grandma Esther was half-Scottish; Noah could understand the dialect.
“We have some business with him. Could you tell me where he lives?”
After receiving the address, Noah hurried with Brian in tow. Atkens’s house was just a five-minute walk from the school. It was a simple two-storey building, certainly not one he would expect a school headmaster to own.
He rang the doorbell, then waited. A minute passed before the door opened and a middle-aged man stepped out with a friendly smile.
“Good afternoon,” he said. Noah was still wearing his uniform, and he didn’t miss the way the man’s expression grew perplexed at the sight of a high-rank navy officer in his doorstep.
“Good afternoon. Are you Headmaster Atkens?”
“Yes. Who’s asking, eh?”
Noah dipped his head a little. “Noah Dallimore. I’m looking for this girl in the picture.” Short and simple. He didn’t want to elaborate further on who he was.
Atkens frowned as he stared at the picture. Recognition flashed in his eyes. “Ah, Valerie Mackenzie. Yes, she’s enrolled at Govan High School.” He looked at Noah inquisitively. “Are you a relative?”
“I’m a friend of her late father.”
Noah kept it as brief as he could. Fabricating a story, he had come to learn, was best done with as few details as possible, lessening the chance for inconsistencies.
Atkens shook his head. “How do I know you’re telling the truth, eh? For all I know, you could be one of them child traffickers.”
Thankfully, Noah was prepared for such a possibility. He held out a hand toward Brian, who gave him a folder. “You’ll find her birth certificate there.”
The headmaster scrutinized the documents thoroughly, often glancing at Noah in suspicion. Noah stood patiently. After some minutes, Atkens nodded, returning the documents. “Eh, you seem to be telling the truth, Mr. Dallimore. Now school regulations prohibit revealing personal information of the students to non-relatives, but I’ll make an exception in this case.”
Noah let his shoulders sag in relief, glad that this part was over. He had been prepared for setbacks, and even brought a sizable sum of money just in case Atkens needed a little convincing, but thankfully he wouldn’t have to. Atkens gave him the address, then asked, “I will presume you will get her transferred to another school?”
“Yes. I live in Hampshire, and her sisters are with me.”
“Sisters, eh? Well, I can’t say I’ll be disappointed. Perhaps Valerie needs to be with her real family.”
Noah frowned. “What do you mean?”
Atkens sighed. “She’s… difficult to manage, is all I can say. You’d best see it for yourself.” With a faint smile, he bade them farewell and closed the door.
Confused, Noah glanced at Brian. “He said she’s difficult to manage. Do you have any idea what that means?” He certainly hoped it didn’t mean Valiant’s behavior. As far as he had seen, the Queen Elizabeth warships displayed proper etiquette and manners so far.
Brian shrugged. “Your guess is as good as mine, Commander.”
They started to walk. The Mackenzie residence was just within the area, and it wasn’t long before the house rose into view. Noah could tell it was from a well-off family. The front yard was wide, dominated by flowers and a small play area for children.
As they neared the fence, a rottweiler started barking. Noah glanced at it briefly before ringing the doorbell. Ahead, a small figure emerged from the house.
“Heel, Troy,” the girl said in a commanding tone. The dog immediately stopped barking, prowling her side as she approached the gated fence. When she saw Noah’s uniform, her gaze sharpened.
“And who might you be?” she asked.
Noah studied her. Seeing Valiant in person made him realize how alike she and Elizabeth looked, perhaps even more so than Warspite. And her eyes, unwavering and proud. In a low voice, he asked, “You are HMS Valiant?”
Valiant stiffened and swiftly glanced over her shoulder. There was no one coming out of the house. She looked back at him and leaned forward, saying in an equally quiet whisper, “How did you know?”
“We’ve been expecting you,” Noah said. “Your sisters and I.”
Her eyebrows rose. “Sisters? So they’ve been reborn as well?”
“Yes. Queen Elizabeth and Warspite.”
“Oh, thank god! And I thought I was alone. No one believed me when I told them who I am, not even when I recited all of my crew’s names.” She rolled her eyes. “The idiots.”
Noah exchanged a glance with Brian, then he looked at Valiant again. He had expected suspicion and disbelief, not the calm acceptance he was seeing. “Well, we’re here and we believe.”
“Naturally. After all, why would I, the great Valiant, be lying?”
She is difficult to manage. Noah was slowly realizing what it meant. He hesitated, looking at the house. Valiant was obviously being well taken care of. There was no reason for him to adopt her, and he could simply tell the family that Valiant had sisters who would visit her occasionally.
“Well, what are you standing there for?” She crossed her arms, annoyed. “Aren’t you supposed to take me away?”
He blinked. “Aren’t you satisfied with your foster parents?”
“Satisfied?” she cried. “I’m being treated like a child, even sending me to school for older children. No one believes me and no one respects me except Troy here. How is that satisfactory? I deserve better than this sorry excuse of—“
“Valerie? Who are you talking to, dear?”
A frail-looking woman stepped out of the house. Her eyes stared at Noah behind thick veils of graying hair, her weathered hand gripping her cane tightly. She walked slowly, alternating glances between Valerie and Noah.
At once, Valerie’s demeanor changed. “Oh, Mama, you shouldn’t have gone outside.” She hurried to whom Noah presumed was her adopted mother. “You might catch a cold!”
The woman smiled, patting her cheek affectionately. “It’s all right, dear. I’m stronger than I look. Now who might these two gentlemen be?” She stared at Noah with polite but inquisitive eyes.
“Good afternoon. Mrs. Mackenzie?”
“Yes. Who is asking?”
“I’m Noah Dallimore. I’m a friend of Valerie’s late father.”
Mrs. Mackenzie gasped, glancing toward Valerie with misty eyes. “Oh, my plum.” She pulled her into a gentle embrace, rubbing her back soothingly. “It’s all right, dear. It’s all right.”
Over the woman’s shoulder, Valiant sent Noah a flat look and eyes that screamed, HELP ME!
Noah wondered if he should. Mrs. Mackenzie was deeply attached to Valiant from what he could see, and it would affect her if the girl was taken from her. What to do?
Sniffling, Mrs. Mackenzie broke away from Valiant and smiled at Noah. “Please, come inside. I believe we have much to talk about. Valerie, be a good girl and open the gate for our guests, please.”
“Yes, Mama.”
They strode inside. Brian offered to assist Mrs. Mackenzie, which she accepted. Despite the house’s size, the living room was surprisingly sparse, though the furnitures looked expensive.
Noah paused at a shelf displaying several picture frames. In the middle was a family photo, with a younger Mrs. Mackenzie, her golden bangs framing her beaming face, and a handsome man that Noah assumed was her husband, standing with five teenagers around them, smiling at the camera. A happy family.
He averted his gaze, feeling a tightness in his chest, brief and easily suppressed. It was a life he never had but could give to Elizabeth.
“Martin!” Mrs. Mackenzie called. “Martin, dear? We have guests!”
From the kitchen, a man stepped out, old as Mrs. Mackenzie, equally frail, an older version of the man in the family photo. His bald head swiveled from one person to another. “Who are they, Nellie?”
“They say they know Valerie’s real father.”
Mr. Mackenzie’s eyes widened, and he studied Noah and Brian. “Is that so? Well, then, sit, sit.”
Mrs. Mackenzie glanced toward Brian. “You can let go of me now, dear.”
They sat on the plush leather sofa. Mr. Mackenzie left briefly for the kitchen, returning a few minutes later with a tray. “I’m not as good as Nellie here with making tea,” he said with an embarrassed smile as he set the tray on the table, “so I’d have to apologize now.”
“It’s all right, Mr. Mackenzie.” Noah resisted the urge to tell him that he was used to people who couldn’t make a good tea. Compared to Brian’s usual brew, at least before meeting Franceska, Mr. Mackenzie’s couldn’t be that bad.
He drank a sip, then raised an eyebrow. It wasn’t that awful. A little on the bitter side, but passable. “It’s good.”
Mr. Mackenzie laughed. “Please, you needn’t do that. It’s bitter, I know. There’s need to sugarcoat it.”
“And you needn’t do that to yourself as well, dear.” Mrs. Mackenzie playfully swatted him on the arm. “You make good tea. How do you think I fell in love with you?”
“My charming smile?” Mr. Mackenzie said with a grin, earning him a laugh and a brief kiss from his wife.
Next to them, Valiant looked prepared to bolt. Sparing her from further embarrassment, Noah cleared his throat, drawing the attention of the Mackenzies once again. “Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie, my apologies for interrupting, but may I know how you met Valerie?”
The elderly married couple straightened on their seats. “Ah, that’s quite a strange occurrence.” Mrs. Mackenzie glanced at her husband, who nodded.
“Yes. A little funny too. Why, some boys who were fishing at the Clyde found Valiant on the banks—naked!—with a flopping salmon in her mouth.”
The two burst into giggles, and even Brian snickered. Valiant buried her face in her hands, concealing the redness of her cheeks.
Noah nodded. Washed up ashore, just like her sisters. “When did you find her?”
“Just last month,” Mrs. Mackenzie replied after her giggles subsided. “Noivember 4, I believe.”
“Yes, November 4,” Mr. Mackenzie said.
Her launch date, Noah thought, sending a sideway glance at Brian. His aide chewed his lower lip thoughtfully, and Noah could guess what he was thinking: Valiant wasn’t supposed to be reborn until next year. Why is she here?
“The poor girl was disoriented when they found her,” Mrs. Mackenzie added. “Kept rambling about how she was a ship and all that.” She shook her head in pity. “The psychiatrist said she could have had a concussion, and since Govan is quite famous for building ships during the war, Valerie must have thought she was a ship.” She sniffed. “The poor child. But it’s all right now, isn’t it, dear? Your Mama and Papa love you.”
“Yes, Mama,” Valiant said in what was unmistakably a fake sweet voice.
“She couldn’t remember her parents’ names, and we couldn’t find any trace of them, either, so we simply took her in.” Mrs. Mackenzie smiled. “This is not the first time, of course. Have you seen the pictures when you walked in? Those are our children.”
“Raised them all by ourselves,” Mr. Mackenzie added with pride. “They were abandoned, but now they’re all professionals.”
“And when our youngest daughter grows up, she’ll take after her brothers and sisters,” his wife cooed. “Isn’t that right, dear?”
Valiant clenched her fists, but her sweet smile remained. “Yes, Mama.”
The old woman giggled, then her expression became serious as she looked at Noah. “Now then, may I ask what you came here for, Mr. Dallimore?”
Her tone had changed too, tinged with hostility. Noah shifted in his seat. It reminded him somewhat of his mother, and that gave him courage for his next words: “I’m here to take Valerie to her sisters.”
There was silence. Noah watched as the woman regarded him frostily, her eyes narrowed. “You mean to visit, am I right?”
“Nellie…” Mr. Mackenzie murmured.
Noah shook his head, meeting the woman’s glare. “No, Mrs. Mackenzie. I’m here to take Valerie to live with her sisters. Just as her late father wanted before he died.”
“Her father whom left her for dead?” Mrs. Mackenzie laughed harshly.
“It was an accident, ma’am. His boat blew off and Valerie was washed away, apparently.” Noah shot Valiant a swift look. Thankfully, the reborn warship seemed to understand.
She gasped, her hands leaping to her head. “Oh! Oh, my head!”
“What is it, my plum?” Mrs. Mackenzie cried, staring at Valiant in concern. “Does your head hurt? Tell Mama!”
“It hurts! Oh, it hurts! But… But I remember now. My father! Oh, Father, why have you left me!” she whimpered, a rather convincing facade that had Mrs. Mackenzie bursting into tears.
She wrapped her hands around Valerie’s head, and cradled her in her bosom. “Oh, my plum! Don’t cry! You’re safe with Mama and Papa now! We’ll take care of you forever!”
“But my sisters! I want to see… Elizabeth! And… And…”
“Edith,” Noah supplied.
“Edith!” Valiant pried herself away from Mrs. Mackenzie’s grasp. “Mama, Papa, I am utterly grateful to the both of you for taking good care of me. But now the time has come for us to part ways! My sisters need me.”
Beside him, Noah heard his aide sniffling quietly, and he almost spat his tea. He didn’t think Brian could be that gullible. Then again, the lad rarely use his common sense.
Mrs. Mackenzie swallowed thickly. “But my plum, surely you can’t be serious! We aren’t even sure if Mr. Dallimore is—“
Noah slid a folder into the table. “Her father’s last will.”
The woman snatched it with a scowl, her eyes narrowed as she read the contents. With each second the fury in her eyes smoldered brighter. Mr. Mackenzie stared at her in rising worry, his gaze darting between his wife and the documents.
Noah calmly sipped his tea. A thousand pounds he had spent to have it forged; now he would know if the price was worth it.
“I will not accept this!” Mrs. Mackenzie snarled, hurling the folder into the table. It slammed into the teacup that Noah had already drained, toppling the teacup on its side. “We found Valerie! We took her in!”
“Nellie, that’s enough,” Mr. Mackenzie said gently.
“Yes, Mama,” Valiant added. “It will be all right. I will visit you and—“
It happened so fast that Noah almost failed to react, but the years living with his parents honed his reaction speed. Before Mrs. Mackenzie’s palm could strike Valiant’s cheek, his hand was already wrapped around the woman’s wrist.
“Nellie!” Mr. Mackenzie leapt to his feet as fast as his wobbly legs allowed, eyes wide in terror and shock.
Noah met Mrs. Mackenzie’s venomous glare with defiance. For a moment, her face morphed into his mum’s—wild-eyed, lips twisted into a mad snarl of contempt, gaze full of rage. Then it was Mrs. Mackenzie’s again, and there wasn’t much of a difference.
“Valerie, gather your belongings and wait outside with Brian. Brian, call a cab.”
The girl leapt to her feet at once and, without so much as a glance, ran up the stairs in a hurry. Brian rose to his feet and rushed outside the street.
Noah released Mrs. Mackenzie’s wrist. She stepped back, rubbing it, but her furious glare remained. “Martin, call the police!” she shrieked.
“Nellie…”
“Call the police!”
Her husband stared helplessly. He glanced at Noah, eyes filled with hesitation. Noah watched him. The old man didn’t seem the type of person who would fight his wife, but neither did he seem to be obsessed with authority.
Finally, Mr. Mackenzie squared his shoulders and looked at his wife. “No.”
Her fury focused on him. “She is our child!”
“She is not our child any more than the others are.” His lower lip trembled, but he pressed on. “Nellie, there are people waiting for Valerie. A family. Sisters. We can’t take that away from her. You need to let her go.”
“I will not let anyone take her away from me!” Her face contorted into sheer rage. “I will not let my children leave me again!”
There came pounding footsteps descending the stairs. Valiant soon returned with a backpack and a medium-sized suitcase that was nearly half her size, dragging it along.
With a cry, Mrs. Mackenzie tried to lunge at her, but her husband stepped in her way, wrapping his arms around her. “Nellie, that’s enough!”
“No! Not my plum!” Mrs. Mackenzie wailed.
Noah watched as Valiant marched past the old woman with an impassive expression. She didn’t glance back, and there wasn’t any remorse in her eyes as she passed through the door.
Mrs. Mackenzie’s wail grew louder, almost a screech by now. Still restraining her, Mr. Mackenzie regarded Noah sorrowfully. “Please take good care of her. She’s the only one who truly made Nellie happy.”
“My plum!”
“I will, Mr. Mackenzie. Thank you.”
With a respectful dip of his head, Noah spun around and left.
Valiant hadn’t said a word until the plane had touched down and they were on the highway. Noah was still formulating a story he could tell Elisa for Valiant’s presence when the girl spoke.
“She didn’t hit me once, if you want to know.”
He looked at her in surprise. On the driver’s seat, Brian’s eyes flicked to the rearview mirror, intrigued.
Noah waited. He couldn’t see her expression in the dark, but her tone was tinged with sadness. “Mama was strict to me. Stricter than a captain, if I’m going to be honest. I had to follow every rule, every order. That’s why I had to pretend to be sweet and obedient Valerie.”
“Because you don’t want her to hit you?”
“Because I don’t want to hate her.”
There was a pause. For a moment, the only sound was the muffled engines of passing cars and trucks. Then Valiant continued, “Papa was different, but he loves Mama too much to speak up. What happened earlier was the first time I’ve seen him openly defy her.”
“Do you regret leaving?” Noah asked. If Valiant wanted, he could return her to the Mackenzies, let her live among them on the condition that they would let the girl visit her sisters whenever she wanted.
She shook her head. “They are frail and old, but they aren’t helpless without me. This is for the best. Besides, I belong with my sisters.”
It wasn’t long until the Dallimore estate rose into view, and it struck Noah how eerily similar this had been when he and Brian first found Warspite. Hopefully, it wouldn’t end the same way again with Elizabeth slamming a door in their faces.
As Brian parked the car, Valiant peered outside the window, her eyes bright with excitement, all traces of her sadness gone. “So, this will be my new house?”
“New home,” Noah corrected. They got out of the car, Brian taking out Valiant’s suitcase out of the trunk. Noah rang the doorbell. It was Friday night, and the lights in the living room and front door were on.
While they waited, Noah asked Valiant, “I almost forgot. Did a strange woman come to see you in the past days?”
Valiant frowned. “What do you mean?”
He hesitated. Telling Valiant too much might tarnish her impression of Franceska if ever his assumptions were wrong, but he still needed to know if they were right. “Let me rephrase that, then. Did anyone come to you asking questions?”
“No. Only you and your servant.”
Noah blinked. Servant? He glanced at Brian, but his aide looked just as perplexed. Before he could correct Valiant, the front door opened and a small white figure hurried toward them.
“Ah, Noah!” Elizabeth greeted cheerfully. As she drew closer, Noah realized why she looked white.
“Is that flour?” Now that he could see her clearly, it was indeed flour, her face and hands dusted with the fine powder, as was her red apron.
Elizabeth looked down at herself with a sheepish smile. “Yes, Elisa is teaching us how to bake and—“
“Noah, tell your maid that instead of just standing there like an idiot, she should open the gate,” Valiant said. “And why isn’t she addressing you as ‘sir’?”
Slowly, Elizabeth raised her head and narrowed her eyes at Valiant, seemingly seeing her for the first time. Noah’s eyebrows nearly disappeared in his hairline, and he heard Brian choking behind him.
“Maid?” Elizabeth asked incredulously.
“Noah?” Brian wondered.
Elizabeth’s gaze whipped toward Noah. “Who is this runt?”
“Runt?” Valiant demanded, her face beet-red. “Have you seen yourself in the mirror, imbecile?”
“Imbecile?! Who the fuc—“
“Elizabeth, Valiant, that’s enough,” Noah said, rubbing his forehead. This wasn’t going as well as he had expected. And he had a feeling it would only get worse, as the silence that befell them was enough for him to hear Mr. Talbot’s whistling, a hundred yards behind him.
“Valiant?” Elizabeth asked in disbelief.
“Elizabeth?” Valiant scanned her from head to toe, and back again. “Queen Elizabeth, my sister ship, lead ship of the class? Her?”
“Yes, I am,” Elizabeth snapped. She turned to Noah. “Please tell me this is a joke, Noah.”
“Hey, what’s that supposed to mean?” Valiant said indignantly.
Noah shook his head. “This isn’t a joke. Elizabeth, meet your sister, Valiant. Valiant, meet Queen Elizabeth.”
There was another moment of silence as Elizabeth regarded her sister with borderline disappointment. Uncertainty flashed in her eyes, along with fear, but they vanished just as quickly as they had appeared, making Noah wonder if his eyes were merely playing tricks on him.
It was Valiant’s hysterical laughter that broke the silence. She doubled over, clutching her stomach, howling shrilly in the night. Elizabeth gaped at her, her face reddening. “Why are you laughing?” she demanded.
Another full minute passed before Valiant stopped, the trembling in her shoulders subsiding. Wiping the tears from her eyes, she said, “Oh, I’m so, so sorry. I just never expected that our reunion will be like this. I mean, you look…” She snickered. “Well, not queenly.”
Scowling, Elizabeth unlocked the gate, the clanging of the metal bars loud in the night. As the gate swung inward, Valiant dashed past her with a broad grin.
“Hey, what are you doing?” Elizabeth yelled. But it was too late. Valiant had already entered the manor.
Noah was already moving even before Elizabeth started running after her sister. Valiant’s impulsiveness would certainly cause more trouble. He had been hoping that he could gradually break the news to Elisa first. And knowing her, the reaction would be catastrophic.
Sure enough, a loud yell drifted from within the manor. “WHO ARE YOU?”
He burst through the living room and into the kitchen, where Elisa stood behind the counter, eyes wide in shock. Warspite stood next to her, covered in flour, a spatula raised like a sword.
Valiant stared at Elisa unimpressively, but regarded Warspite with approval. “Well, at least you don’t look like a maid, unlike our sister.” She wrinkled her nose. “Who’s the walrus, though?”
“Walrus?” Elisa said indignantly. Then she finally saw Noah. “Noah! What’s the meaning of this?” she demanded.
Elizabeth had just dashed inside, huffing and panting, when Noah answered, “Eli, this is Valerie. She’s… She’s Elizabeth’s and Edith’s sister, and—“
“What?” Elisa’s gaze darted toward a grimacing Elizabeth, then to a dumbfounded Warspite before swinging back to a smirking Valiant. Then it snapped to Noah. “Noah, you can’t be bloody serious!”
“I know, Eli, but—“
“Are you telling me their father had another child?”
“Yes. And their—“
“And you only found her now?”
“Indeed. Because—“
“This is just too much!” She placed the heel of her palm against her forehead. “Edith, I can understand. But you’re saying this midget—“
“Hey, who are you calling a midget?!”
“You,” Elisa snapped. Valiant scowled, glaring at her. Elisa turned to Noah again. “You’re saying she is another of your friend’s lost child? I do not believe this. I cannot believe this, Noah!”
“Eli, please…”
“No!” She jabbed a finger in his direction. “I’ve been silent for so long, but no more. Tell me the truth. Now! Are they your daughters? Have you slept with a lot of women?”
“What? No! Why would I…” Noah looked at her helplessly. He had already anticipated something like this, but to be confronted with this situation far earlier than he had expected wasn’t something he was prepared for.
In hindsight, though, Elisa’s reaction was only natural. The sisters had arrived only weeks apart, and it was suspicious any way one looked at it. And despite the story he had been crafting on the way here, Noah knew it wouldn’t work past his sister’s perception. Not anymore. There was no point hiding the truth from her any longer.
With a sigh, he said, “Girls, could you wait in the living room with Brian for a moment? My sister and I have to discuss this alone.”
Elizabeth nodded reluctantly. “Come on, Edith. Let’s wash up first.”
Warspite followed her into the sink. Meanwhile, Valiant shrugged and left. After drying themselves, the two sisters strode past Noah. Elizabeth gave him an encouraging nod as she closed the door.
Elisa crossed her arms. “Well, it’s just the two of us now. Are you finally going to tell me what’s all this about?”
Noah nodded and pulled a chair to sit on. “You may want to sit. This could take long.”
Glowering at him, Elisa sat at the opposite end of the table, planting her meaty palms on the surface. Dinner was over by the time Noah had arrived, but there was a tea kettle and several teacups. At the moment, though, he wanted something more stronger than tea.
Drawing a deep breath, he spoke. “Before I begin, I need you to swear that you aren’t to reveal what I’m going to tell you to anyone else outside this house.”
His sister raised an eyebrow. “Why? You don’t want our neighbors and friends to know that you have three bastards in secret?”
“No. I don’t want the world to know that I am hiding three girls who have once been warships.”
The silence that followed was enough for Noah to hear the quiet whispers of the sisters just outside the door, but he ignored them in favor of watching his sister’s expression morph from confusion to concern.
“Say that again, would you?”
“You heard me, Eli. They are the reincarnation of warships. World War 2-era warships. Elizabeth herself was the same ship that Grandpa Connor had served aboard on.”
And so he told her everything, beginning on the day Devonport found Elizabeth. He didn’t hide anything; he knew he couldn’t anymore, and it was best that his sister learn the truth now when he was the one revealing it to her rather than she found out about it in a different circumstance.
When Noah finished, Elisa remained silent as she stared at him, and he readied himself for another tirade. It wouldn’t matter, however. If Elisa wouldn’t believe his words, a demonstration of Elizabeth’s strength would certainly eliminate all of her doubts.
“Oh my God,” she whispered, eyes widening, “you’re telling the truth.”
Noah frowned, not expecting her reaction. Still, it was better than the alternative. “I am. I know it’s… difficult to believe, but it is the truth.”
“I believe you. I saw Edith—“
“She’s Warspite.” Elisa may not have the heart for the sea, but Grandpa Connor always told them stories about the Royal Navy when they were still children. “Valerie is Valiant.”
“Warspite…” she murmured. “Yes. I saw her lift a bed with one hand, while she and Elizabeth were cleaning the rooms. I thought I was just imagining things.”
So it’s not just Elizabeth, Noah thought. He remembered the way Valiant carried her belongings earlier, as if they weighed less than a heavy backpack. He shook his head. “You weren’t. Remember when I first took Elizabeth here? I told you there was an accident at Devonport.”
“You said a steel block almost fell on her.”
“Not almost, Eli. It did fall on her. The block was dented. And a lot of people saw.”
“Oh my God.” She put a hand on her mouth, then lowered it quickly. Her eyes darted around, something she always did when she was thinking hard over a difficult situation. “Do they…?”
“Hopefully not.” Noah paused. “But do you understand now, Eli? If word of this gets out, their lives might be put into danger.”
“You mean our lives,” she retorted, though it wasn’t with hostility. “And suppose that someone learns about this, what would you do?”
“I will fight for them.” There was no hesitation in his voice. He knew it the moment Elizabeth gazed at him for the first time from a little hospital room. He would protect her along with her sisters.
Elisa stared at him, then grunted. “You better keep that promise this time, Noah.”
He nodded. Perhaps this was his atonement, and whatever happens, he wouldn’t fail anymore. He would protect them, just as Grandpa Connor did for him and Elisa all those years.
With a huff, Elisa rose from her seat, moving to the door and swinging it open. There was a chorus of yelps, and the three Queen Elizabeth-class warships tumbled inside, collapsing on the floor in a tangled mess of limbs and hair.
Elisa smirked as they looked up at her nervously. “Get up. That cake won’t bake itself.”
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2024.03.29 14:33 dkekdkdkkdkcn ALL of the admirals will betray the World Government.

I believe NONE of the 6 Admirals (Sakazuki, Sengoku, Ryokugyu, Kizaru, Fujitora, and Kuzan) will fight against Luffy and his allies in the final war. I think all of them have pretty major flags to being unwilling to *fight on behalf of the WG*. Ultimately, the Marines are the spear of the WG, not peacekeepers against pirates. Here's why it'll happen. (probably) (maybe)
First of all, the final war isn't a war between piracy and order, its to save the world from a global genocide. With Vegapunk's message being broadcasted imminently, the WG can no longer convince the world that their existence is for maintaining order, it will be clear that their goal is to suppress humanity for the benefit of themselves and the Celestial Dragons. The WG made it clear that anyone who knows their secret must be annihilated, which is exactly what Vegapunk is about to expose to the world.
Fujitora:
This one's pretty obvious, he's already shown himself to believe in doing what is right, even if that means siding with pirates. He has a similar perspective to Luffy, the world is more complicated than "pirates are evil, Marines are good" Fujitora is able to tell that if the WG were to win, a global genocide would occur. I believe Fujitora will be a full-fledged ally, fighting on Luffy's behalf.
Kuzan:
face of a man who feels good about doing this
Also a pretty clear one to me honestly. I know he's not (probably) not a Marine anymore but yeah. A lot of these guys I don't really imagine fighting in the final war, but choosing to abstain from conflict. Kuzan's sins, what he did to Ohara, to Garp, are clearly deeply affecting him. Garp laughing signals to me that Kuzan was unwilling to actually murder him (and let's be honest, Oda is not going to murder Garp lol). I believe, as many already have, that Kuzan is playing a larger role, possibly undercover as a member of SWORD like Drake, or on his own mission, believing that betraying the Blackbeard pirates is his duty, a way he can repay his sins. It would also be pretty lame if Kuzan ended the story fighting against Robin AGAIN. A running theme of the Admirals is the personal turmoil that comes from following orders you don't believe in, and being ordered to fight on the behalf of the WG to ensure their evil dominion is a pretty tall order.
Kizaru:
I mean, poor guy is basically already out for the count. He followed his orders, brutally attacking his friends. I can't really imagine Kizaru getting back up and following the orders of the 5 demons on top of the world AGAIN. Kizaru will make a stand and refuse to follow their orders, I believe he will end Egghead by making a grand stand to make his own choice, to protect the Strawhats, Vegapunk, Bonney, and Kuma, and either be killed or leave the Marines.
Sengoku:
He's retired, let him chill and feed his goat. Sengoku's never really been shown to be an evil person, just someone who believes in the institution of the Marines as one that protects civilians from pirates. He sides with the people, not the Celestial Dragons.
Ryokugyu:
Probably my hottest take? But yeah him too. Remember his appearance on Wano was not sanctioned by the Marines, he just pulled up because he could. He doesn't follow orders just because they're given to him, he does what he wants. He became an Admiral because incredibly he's bloodthirsty and doesn't believe in the value of humans he believes are below him. The symbolism of his tattoo is also probably going to be important later. Translating to "double suicide at the river of death" Given that he has not committed suicide, there is probably more to his story that lead him to his worldview. The tattoo is also likely a reference to a song sung by his actor reference, "新宿心中", which is a story of coming back to your home and finding that nothing is as you remember it, regretting a lost love (maybe referencing his tattoo!). Maybe he's from Lulusia or something. Honestly this is the hardest to justify, given that he's the biggest unknown, I just think having all 6 rejecting their orders would be really cool.
Sakazuki:
Honestly I'm surprised I haven't seen other people with this idea. People joke that sakazuki's spent the entire post-timeskip sitting at his desk, but like, he totally he has. Sakazuki's entire arc over the New World has been him becoming increasingly more disillusioned with the role of Fleet Admiral. He wants to send troops to fight pirates, but is told that he can't. Fujitora and Ryokugyu actively don't follow his orders. Remember that he also got into a screaming match with the 5 Elders after they lied about Doflamingo's Warlord status, to manipulate people he believed they were negating his authority and making the Marines look bad. One day, I hope to see Sakazuki oiled up bouncing on a trampoline. Would he listen to them if they told him to fight a war for their prosperity, while he was left a master of a puppet organization to carry out THEIR plans? During his fight with Kuma, he also very blatantly held no respect for the Celestial Dragons and didn't care that they were complaining about their fight. Sakazuki does not work to protect the existence of the Celestial Dragons. I do still think it's possible he'll want to fight some pirates, but when he realizes they are the ones dismantling everything he hates about his job, he won't want to anymore. Sakazuki fights because he hates pirates, not because he protects the Celestial Dragons.
Conclusion
Obviously there are a million other things that could happen, this is just a running theme I've seen among these characters, and personally I think it would be cool to see. The 5 Elders rule with fear, but by hiding the truth of the world even from their most devoted heavy hitters, they created monsters that could one day turn against them, who have no reason to fight for them once the truth of the world comes out. They could still probably have command over the greater marines fodder forces, ruling with terror. It would also make sense for Ryokugyu and Sakazuki to initially fight on their side, but to change their minds mid battle. So yeah, that's what I think Oda could be planning. Famously, all fan theories are always true and if they're not, it's the result of Oda being a poor writer. this MUST happen! (\s)
cool or no? If this happened, how would you feel about it?
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2024.03.29 14:32 awwnawhellnaw Anybody interested in the June 14th show & hotel package? My friend can no longer go

One of my good friends can no longer go to due to a family wedding on the 14th in NY. Most of my other deadhead friends already have tickets or packages so I told her I'd post since I've sold tickets on here before. She has already bought the 2-night hotel package (June 14-16) at The Venetian with two seated 100 level tickets(not under overhang) for the June 14th show during the first pre-sale.
When speaking with Vibee (the company who did the hospitality and VIP packages), the package is non-refundable, but is fully transferable. In total she paid $2,553.77. Ideally she would love to recoup the whole amount, but would probably be willing to go down in price if necessary. Since the ticket assignments don't get released until like 3 days prior to the show, the Vibee representative has said the two tickets are going to be in either section 101, 102, 109, or 110 and not under the overhang.
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2024.03.29 14:32 ChatNoirVie The Naked Princess

she told me if i acquiesce
she'd wear her favorite evening dress

if only i would bow my head
she'd open up her holy bed

tempted by her silhouette
i tiptoed in my sunday best

eating all my daily bread
she washed it down with spanish red

feeling weird, i spoke in jest
arranging pillows in her nest

she put her hands on me instead
and tugged my arms as i was led

the princess worked her charms and pressed
in ways that i did not expect

she heard knights have never fled
that's what all her friends had said

silently conducting tests
unbuttoning my doublet vest

thunder crackling overhead
i wondered if my men were dead

hoping that i might confess
to all the spoils we possessed

we danced around the fear and dread
i stubbed my pinky toe and bled

she exposed one of her breasts
and looked at me like i was blessed

the storm was passing as i plead
if i could leave for my homestead

water dripping down the castle's crest
in my heart it coalesced

she sighed and whispered of bloodshed
if she and i were not to wed

seeing i was unimpressed
she removed her bodice and the rest

and as the candle's flame was fed
i remembered something i had read

"love is never to oppress
it exists to be expressed"

from my sword, the sheath was shed
the naked princess was misled

a knight will flee in virtue
at the king and queen's behest
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2024.03.29 14:32 fka_schuyler TW are verbal warnings..abuse?

My SO was upset this evening and suspected I was cheating on him with one of my good guy friends, or at the least was pissed off in general that I got home later than I originally said. I messed up by saying I’d be leaving this event about 5.30pm for my friends birthday. Time got away from me and I messaged him at 5.50pm advising I’d be leaving the event now at 6.30pm.
Getting home I knew he was upset, so I sat in front of him kneeling, asking to please talk with him and apologising and explaining what happened, and he kept shutting off saying you are in the way of my TV. When I didn’t immediately move, he said to me
“if you don’t move out the way, I will push you out the way.. if you want to provoke this incident then be warned now”
I understand some people need space and if someone is in their space where they feel unsafe they have a right to tell them to back off.
I have a huge anxiety attachment style and I feel the need to ensure we communicate so that I feel safe. I recognise this and it’s some thing I need to work on and respect someone else’s space but it’s also hard for me because I don’t want to make the other person feel that I’m not trying to hear them or help them.
Is it warranted for my partner to warn about using physical force in this instance?
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